Author: CherylM

Studies and students alike can agree on one abiding reality: teachers are the No. 1 influence on student achievement. A good teacher has the ability to inspire, gently guide young minds, nurture curiosity and impact students well beyond the walls of a classroom.
Unfortunately, however,...

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019 - On Wednesday night, I had the privilege of participating in the Brevard School District's annual ABC Awards event where we all acknowledge and celebrate what's best and brightest in our public school system.
Ceramics teacher, Shannon Kraeling, a 13-year veteran of...

FortifyFL is an app that enables any student, educator, parent or member of the public to report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily.
Visit www.getfortifyfl.com. The Florida Legislature directed this tool’s development in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public...

As children, we learn the importance of negotiation for our needs and wants in the classroom, on the playground and at home.
As adults, these skills are further honed by applying life lessons, including successes and disappointments, and augmented with critical thinking skills which we learn...

Hello Friends
A little bit about me
When I decided to run for a seat on the Brevard County Board of Education, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve always had a passion for public education and a strong belief that every child in the country has...

Students today have a long list of interests vying for their attention and can easily be distracted from the main reasons they attend school: to learn in a safe and structured environment that rewards creativity and hard work.
Aside from academic pursuits, the classroom is also...

Heeding the Siren Call
The recent Time magazine cover depicting a teacher with the headline “I have a master’s degree, 16 years of experience, work two extra jobs and donate blood plasma to pay the bills. I am a teacher in America” is a siren call...

Hello friends.
I’m not one to go on counter-attack, but I’ve been told my opponent wants to make an example of my experience. So I’d like to talk about that for a moment.
While it is true that I have not been a Brevard County resident for...